436-454 Energy Conversion & Utilisation

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Subject Description

Upon completion, students should: comprehend the local and global extent of energy resources including the technical, economic and political limitations; appreciate energy source-to-end-use processes and how these can be improved through technology and societal organisation; understand the concepts of environmental impact studies in thermal, air pollution and waste disposal; and, have an appreciation of advanced energy conversion processes.

Topics covered include: Energy resources. Conversion: Thermal, solar, nuclear, wind and tidal. Alternative fuels. Conversion efficiencies. Utilisation: Efficiencies of conversion systems in current use in transportation, manufacturing processes and heating. Hybrid and stored energy systems. Environmental impact: Aspects of air and thermal pollution and waste disposal problems.

Assessment

Tests, practical work and seminars during the year to a maximum of 5000 words or equivalent; one examination not exceeding three hours. Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of semester.